Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Features

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Quaqaval Evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Quaquaval Compares to Past Water Starters

With Quaxly's final evolution Quaqaval revealed, fans are quick to compare the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet newcomer to previous Gens of Water starters.

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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Marked Evolutions for the Series that Continue 20 Years Later

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire turn 20 just after the release of Scarlet and Violet, highlighting all the ways Gen 3 influenced the franchise to come.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Grafaiai Might Follow Smeargle's Footsteps, And That's Not Good

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Grafaiai is weirdly connected to Smeargle beyond painting, and it could be the new problematic Pokemon in Gen 9.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Pawmi is Destined to Change Nuzlockes Forever

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Pawmi learns two moves that can change the rules of Nuzlocke runs forever, making its evolution a weird case.

Paldean Wooper and Tauros from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Why Are There So Few Regional Variants?

Now that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has officially launched, fans have been quick to point out and question the deficit of regional forms for Gen 9.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Bisharp is Ironically Better Than Kingambit

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Kingambit is a powerful cross-gen evolution, but there's a specific scenario where Bisharp is much better.

Skeledirge Evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Skeledirge Compares to Past Fire Starters

After fans fell for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Fuecoco, now attention turns to comparing its evolution Skeledirge to previous generations.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Toedscool Line Walks a Thin Line Between New Form and a Reskin

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduce Toedscool as an entirely new species, but it's more of a Tentacool reskin than anything.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Gimmighoul Evolves into One of the Best Pokemon Ever Made

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduce Gimmighoul and its evolution, a Ghost/Steel critter with an incredibly strong Ability and signature move.

Meowscarada Evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
How Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Meowscarada Compares to Past Grass Starters

Ever since Sprigatito was revealed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, fans were eager to compare its final evolution, Meowscarada, to other generations.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Prove the Series Doesn’t Need Voice Acting Yet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet still haven't adopted voice acting, but this may be for the best, as it allows the focus to remain on the Pokemon.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Are Proof It's Time for Switch 2

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are ambitious games plagued by performance issues that could be alleviated if they were running on stronger hardware.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Shouldn't Underestimate Spidops' Incredible Utility

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduce an early Bug-type critter in the form of Spidops, and players shouldn't underestimate it.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Regional Tauros Was Needed, But Three Is Overkill

A Tauros variant is fitting for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region, but three Tauros variations are a little bit too much for Pokemon fans.

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Why Shedinja Isn't In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's new battle gimmick could make Shedinja extremely powerful, but unfortunately it was left out of the games.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's New Ditto and Zorua Feature is a Nightmare for Shiny Hunters

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduce a new feature exclusive to Ditto and Zorua that can be quite disruptive for shiny hunters.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Pawmi Breaks Two Series-Long Traditions

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Pawmi breaks the mold of the franchise in two major ways, making it a very peculiar Pikachu clone.

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Why Sprigatito is The Best Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Starter

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's starters are cute and they have interesting evolutions, but there are multiple reasons why Sprigatito is the best one.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Latest Leaks Continue a Controversial Trend

Pre-release leaks like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's don't always show new Pokemon at their best, but they shape fan opinions beforehand anyhow.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Rotom Phone Cases Could Go Further Back in Time

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can receive Rotom Phone cases if they own other Switch entries, but this system could identify way more games.